Freelance Money & Real Estate Writer

At Narcity, we’re building the future of local media, and we want you to be a part of our Global Neighbourhood. Narcity Media is a digital-only media publication that owns and operates Narcity.com and MTLBlog.com. Our staff and network of world-class creators interact with millions of Millennials and Gen Zs monthly through our websites, social channels, mobile apps, syndication partners and email subscriptions.

Our audience is interested in the national, the local and the hyper-local — simultaneously. That is why our teams of writers, editors and content creators keep our audience informed on everything from breaking news and trending content to the best travel spots to add to your bucket list and restaurants to eat at. Readers may come to Narcity to find out where to go for dinner, but they’ll leave with information on the biggest stories of the day to talk about over their meal.

Narcity Media’s Editorial team is made up of energetic multi-platform content creators who know how to engage with Gen Z and Millennial readers, helping them discover the undiscovered by highlighting the most interesting news, places, people and ideas in their cities and beyond.

Your mission:

Narcity Media is looking for motivated and experienced Freelance Money & Real Estate Writers to contribute to our editorial team, with a focus on those based in one of the following markets:

Canada

Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Edmonton
Ottawa
Calgary

USA

Texas (Dallas, Austin, Houston)
Georgia (Savannah, Atlanta)
Florida (Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa)
California (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco)
Arizona (Phoenix)

We are seeking storytellers with experience writing SEO-focused money & real estate content who are excited to create engaging and relatable stories for Narcity.com. They should be able to engage both locals and readers from outside their market.

The Freelance Writers should be able to cover everything from incredible properties for sale to the best job opportunities or money-saving/shopping hacks, publishing stories like these:

9 Of The Best Credit Cards You Can Get In Canada For Perks Like Cash Back, Travel & Groceries
VIA Rail Is Hiring For A Bunch Of Jobs In Canada & You Can Make Up To $150K
9 Canadian Stores That Every Newcomer To Canada Should Go To At Least Once To Save Money
Old Canadian Banknotes Are Being Sold For Thousands & You Could Easily Turn $5 Into $5,000
11 Costco Kirkland Products That Are Cheaper Than Name-Brand Versions At Other Stores
A Couponer Shared How You Can 'Easily' Save $200 A Month On Groceries In Canada
6 Canadian Companies With A 4-Day WorkWeek That Are Hiring Right Now & Many Jobs Are Remote
3 Ontario Cities Where It's Cheaper To Buy A House & You Don't Have To Live With Your Parents

We’re looking for writers with a strong network of sources in the relevant sectors and a knack for finding unique local or national angles that will resonate with what our Gen Z and Millennial audiences are searching for.

The writers should have a record of publishing original, exclusive, or timely stories while being equally passionate about producing evergreen, search-focused content.

Before pitching, please visit our sites to get a feel for what kind of content we publish: Narcity Canada & Narcity USA.

What you’ll do:

Research and write SEO-focused money and/or real estate articles that drive reader engagement and grow Narcity’s audience with compelling packaging
Consistently demonstrate a deep knowledge of what is happening and trending in your market
Maintain a strong network of local sources in relevant industries
Deliver on Narcity’s voice and tone and respect SEO, brand and quality guidelines
Ensure all information is properly cited and factually accurate

Your qualifications:

Exceptional verbal and written English skills
Experience writing money and/or real estate content for a digital publisher
An education in Journalism, Communications, or a related field is considered an asset
Knowledge of SEO best practice & experience optimizing content for search
Availability to contribute on a regular basis and deliver to tight deadlines
Familiarity with various style guides, especially AP Style, an asset

Position type & story rates

This is a freelance position that will be compensated on a per-story basis. Rates will be agreed upon when a pitch is accepted. Currently, our rates fall between $50 and $300 CAD depending on the article topic, length, and the amount of work involved.

How to pitch/apply:

Please send an email to pitches@narcitymedia.com with the following:

At least 3 money and/or real estate story ideas targeted towards Narcity readers, including:
Proposed headlines (make sure to familiarize yourself with how we do headlines at Narcity)
A few sentences on each idea, including what makes the article original/unique, who you would speak to, who your sources would be, etc.
At least 3 links to previously published work relevant to Narcity’s coverage
An updated CV or link to your LinkedIn profile
Links to your social media handles to help us get a sense of your voice & personality
Your availability for assignments (how many pieces per week/month are you able to contribute?)
Your willingness/ability to distribute content created for Narcity on your own personal social channels (X, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)

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